Out and About :: Peony Hall of Fame

This past spring we had the chance to go crazy with peonies.  They were so gorgeous this year!  Throughout the design process, we would stop and admire certain peonies that just made us smile.  Below are some pictures I took with my super professional and high tech iPhone.

I loved how these peonies opened up to a big yellow center.  It reminded me of something you would see at the bottom of the ocean.  (Pardon the mess, it was take in the infamous "kidnapper van".)

This stunner was one of the MANY gorgeous ones that came in.  How can anyone hate the color pink after looking at this pretty girl?

I really wish I could show everyone this red peony in person.  Pictures just don't do it any justice.  All the ruffles!  I think Stacey and I petted and kissed it at least a few dozen times.

We've rarely seen yellow peonies, so its always a treat when we can get these babies in.  We actually brought some with us to Dallas for the filming of "My Fair Wedding" with David Tutera.  I think David almost fell over when we showed up these yellow peonies.  They are as big as someone's head.  Amazing.

I leave you all with a classic "white" peony.  As you can see, white is a broad term according to Mother Nature.  We love you just the same, even if you are peachy white-ish pink.

Sad peony season is over?  Well, in most areas it is.  Since we are our own wholesalers, we can find growers/distributors worldwide who can provide seasonal flowers in the states, all year long.  So, its not goodbye, dear sweet peonies.  Its only the beginning.

Melissa + Ben :: The Driskill Hotel

We're on Day 2 of our SMS Photography love week. This wedding was also at the Driskill Hotel and I just loved the deep red and ivory combos. It was so vintage and classic and the theme looked great inside the hotel. It also helped that Melissa is gorgeous! We couldn't have done it without the fabulous Caplan Miller girls and Simon Lee Bakery. Thanks ladies, its always a pleasure working with such great people.

Gorgeous ivory garden roses and hydrangea for the bridal bouquet and and a mixture of ivory garden roses, hydrangea and a pop of burgundy dahlias with a classic greenery accent. Love!

We used a custom aisle runner with a monochromatic damask pattern for that vintage feel, along with our signature candlescape with hydrangea accents and simple altar pieces in stone urns.

We had an array of different table arrangements that included the simple ivory colors with the burgundy and green accents with a chocolate leaf swirl to cover the stems and create a clean look. You'll also see that we created a way to use the bridesmaids bouquets as part of the centerpieces.

Lovely simple design by Simon Lee accented by fluffy white hydrangea. And they lived happily ever after... :)